Eligibility

WAVE Fellows must:

Be current sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors*
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.4/4.0
Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have DACA status
Have an interest in pursuing a Ph.D.
Have prior research experience
Not be under any academic or disciplinary sanction

* Students need to be matriculated in a degree-granting undergraduate program. High school students who are co-enrolled in college courses are not eligible.

Upon receiving a WAVE Fellowship, students sign an agreement to fulfill the following requirements:

To submit a project plan by May 15 following collaboration with the mentor
To devote full effort to conducting the research project (Fellows cannot take courses or hold another job.)
To submit two interim reports approved by the mentors
To submit an abstract of their project approved by the mentor
To submit a written technical report approved by the mentor
To give a final presentation on one of the scheduled seminar day symposia
To attend weekly WAVE Fellow meetings
To abide by Caltech's Honor Code

Student-Faculty Programs are open to anyone regardless of race, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual identity, and/or any other protected characteristic.